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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,261.16, 182,549.47 and 86,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,261.16, 182,549.47 and 86,943.33 is: 120,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,261.16 : 182,549.47 = 86,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,261.16/182,549.47 = 86,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,261.16x = 182,549.47 × 86,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,261.16x = 15,871,458,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,458,811.54/132,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,000.90

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